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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.58, 7,146.03 and 1,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.58, 7,146.03 and 1,840.48 is: 2,760.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.58 : 7,146.03 = 1,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.58/7,146.03 = 1,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.58x = 7,146.03 × 1,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.58x = 13,152,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,125.29/4,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.40

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